Leda Byrne Is Not to Blame

A new heartfelt and hilarious friends-with-benefits romantic comedy from the author of Ellie Hayes and the Himbos—perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Hannah Bonam-Young. 

Leda Byrne may have a reckless streak, but ending her first night in Austin stripped down and coaxing a hunky stranger into a swim lesson at a rooftop pool is bold, even for her. So when she learns that her new beefcake is Grant Hammond, her sister Helen’s former manny and paragon of virtue, she pumps the brakes on anything beyond friendship.

Leda knows that she’s a bad influence. A high school “misunderstanding” made her a social pariah, and a lifetime of disastrous interactions with men have left her unwilling to risk corrupting someone like Grant. Fortunately for her, Grant’s not worried about Leda’s reputation. He just wants to be hers.

But while Grant might give Leda the incentive to shed that past vision of herself, the past isn’t done with her. When the old misunderstanding returns, it has a link to Grant. Can Leda finally shake the blame, or will Grant be caught in the fallout?

• "This is a treat."
  Publishers Weekly on Ellie Hayes and the Himbos
• “Ellie Hayes and the Himbos is a smart, big hearted, and unbelievably funny book. Reading this book feels like sitting in the warm sun, chatting with a friend. The writing is as wry as it is tender and the himbos will stick with me for a very long time. May this love find us all!”
  Cara Bastone, USA Today Bestselling Author of Promise Me Sunshine